NEW DELHI, May 10– Two earthquakes struck Pakistan on Saturday, including a magnitude 5.7 tremor later in the day.
The day began with a 4.0-magnitude quake at approximately 1:44 a.m. IST, recorded at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers. In a post on X, the NCS said: “EQ of M: 4.0, On: 10/05/2025 01:44:17 IST, Lat: 29.67 N, Long: 66.10 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Pakistan.”
Hours later, a stronger quake measuring 5.7 on the Richter Scale rattled parts of the country. Though the epicenters of both quakes were located in sparsely populated regions, seismologists warn the shallow depth increases the likelihood of aftershocks and surface-level damage.
“Shallow earthquakes tend to produce more intense shaking,” an NCS official said, adding that structures in the affected zones could be at higher risk. “When seismic energy has less distance to travel, the impact at the surface is significantly stronger.”
Pakistan’s geographical position makes it especially prone to seismic events. The country sits at the collision point of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, a zone marked by numerous active fault lines.
“This region is one of the most seismically active in the world,” a senior geologist with the NCS explained. “The interaction between major tectonic plates in this zone routinely generates moderate to strong earthquakes.”
While no immediate reports of damage or casualties were confirmed by local agencies, authorities are closely monitoring the situation and advising residents to remain cautious.
